Communication Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill 2 = Aware I have heard of,
but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill 3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable
with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill 4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an
expert, or could teach this skill to others
To what degree are you able to effectively…

1 Identify the literacy of populations served (e.g., ability to obtain, 2

interpret, and use health and other information; social media literacy)

2 Communicate in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural 2

proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating
images)

3 Solicit input from individuals and organizations (e.g., chambers of 1

commerce, religious organizations, schools, social service
organizations, hospitals, government, community-based
organizations, various populations served) for improving the health of
a community

4 Suggest approaches for disseminating public health data and 2

information (e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, journals,
town hall meetings, libraries, neighborhood gatherings)

5 Convey data and information to professionals and the public using 1

a variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email,
letters)

6 Communicate information to influence behavior and improve health 1

(e.g., use social marketing methods, consider behavioral theories
such as the Health Belief Model or Stages of Change Model)

7 Facilitate communication among individuals, groups, and organizations 1

8 Describe the roles of governmental public health, health care, and 1

other partners in improving the health of a community

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here) 11

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 8 and enter the result 1.375
here and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments: Communication Skills are an area I really lack self esteem and self confidence.
This is an area I would really like to develop more throughout this course. I always sound good
to myself when preparing for public communication, then it’s like I fall into a million pieces and
forget everything I was going to say. I would love additional training in this spectrum. Listening
to and watching lectures on how to better my communication skills would prove beneficial.
I would like to focus on sub competency domain #7; Facilitate communication among
individuals, groups, and organizations. As well as finding communication lectures to listen to I
am reading a book for another class right now called, “Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and
Fitness,” I feel like after completing this book I would have a better grasp on how to facilitate
communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.